M&E Team Leader - Settle (Settle, GB)

What will you get?

Competitive base salary 26 days holiday + bank holidays Employer pension matched up to 6% X4 annual salary life assurance cover Flexible benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform Please note that due to the site closure which we estimate to be in the second half of 2027, we are offering an enhanced reward and support package to support our colleagues. This includes a pro rata retention payment (25% of average annual salary) as well as a redundancy payment based on length of service (no 2-year minimum service needed). We are also offering relocation support for colleagues staying with Arla following site closure as well as out service support for those colleagues who choose not to stay.

This is an exciting opportunity at our Settle is a 24/7 site with c120 people producing UHT and Lactose free milk for UK and Export markets. We are searching for somebody who has a forward thinking mindset, able to galvanise the team around great maintenance activities, and effectively utilise resources to deliver improved safety, quality, and performance within a large production site and look to continuously improve systems and ways of working along with developing themselves and others around them.

How you will make an impact

Champion health, safety and engineering practices to deliver Maintenance Excellence with the engineering team and inspire a food safety and quality mindset at site. Use CMMS system to develop, plan and implement preventative & corrective maintenance programs in line with departmental strategy, Identify opportunities for process and operational improvement and efficiency gains with a Lean mindset, and implements best practices. Monitor and analyse maintenance metrics and KPIs and effectively communicates on status of lines and equipment. Lead, coach and develop a large team of engineers based on good leadership behaviours and core values. Is a role model for digital transformation, works with data driven decision making and promotes a digital mindset.

Grow with Arla

Professional qualification across an engineering discipline (NVQ level 3/ equivalent or higher) Having in depth knowledge and experience with the T.P.M programme, LEAN, WCM tool, CMMS system with S.A.P PM knowledge and Office 365 skills would be highly advantageous Preferably leadership experience with a fast paced regulated environment, bringing colleagues on a positive journey. You will fully understand all statutory law requirements, contractor control regulations and have strong commercial experience to effectively utilise the available budget and resources

Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner, at Alety@arlafoods.com.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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